I believe in a therapeutic process that is collaborative and flexible, meeting my clients where they are to foster meaningful growth. I approach therapy with warmth and honest reflection to create a non-judgmental space for self exploration. I am passionate about working with individuals and couples who are experiencing emotional struggles, low self esteem, transitional issues and attachment injuries. My aim is to collaboratively help you understand patterns in which you feel stuck, find relief from narratives that are no longer yours, and learn how to move towards your goals. My style is warm, genuine and nonjudgmental while providing transparent feedback throughout the therapeutic process to maximize emotional growth and healing. I work as a supportive partner with each of my clients to find and achieve long term solutions.

At Boulder Integrated Counseling, we understand that it can be difficult for parents to know how to support their child when they're struggling and that taking the first step to finding the right support can be overwhelming. MaryAnn McGinnis, NCC and Jennifer Melvin, LCSW are a team of Licensed Psychotherapists and School Counselors who together have over 30 years of experience working with youth ages 11-19. Drawing on our training in counseling psychology and education, we bring our expertise to helping you and your child develop the critical skills needed to navigate these complex times. Our approach is grounded in a unique combination of exploring, strengthening, and promoting emotional and academic growth. We create a safe space for our clients to engage in therapy to gain insight and develop tools to live a more balanced life.

My approach to therapy is based on empathy, mindfulness and healthy attachment. I provide gentle guidance and challenge old limiting narratives and maladaptive behaviors. This exploration can and often does involve humor, the development of emotional fluency, and mind-body exploration. I am honored to enter into the sacred space of therapy together with my clients. In addition to thoughtful dialogue, I draw upon experiential therapeutic tools such as visualization, art therapy, psychodrama and role-play, and body awareness. I specialize in working with women's issues, eating disorders, intimacy/couples/relational issues, identity issues, anxiety/depression and moving through traumatic experiences. We all contain the inner wisdom to heal ourselves and move towards being an authentic, positive and loving person. The courage to be vulnerable --by moving toward our pain and confusion as well as our joy--utterly transforms and frees us.

Amanda offers psychotherapeutic services in English and Spanish for dealing with internal conflict, intense emotion and relationship conflict. Her training is in Contemplative Psychology and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). She is currently studying for her doctorate in Criminal Psychology and is conducting research in restorative justice and shame. For more information visit her website: www.restorativeintegration.com